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Student Grade Level Retainment (Act 66)
July 6, 2021
Dear Octorara Families:
I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable July 4th holiday. The purpose of my email is to inform you about an important change to Pennsylvania’s School Code.
Act 66, signed by Governor Wolf last week, permits parents or guardians of students enrolled in Octorara’s schools during the 2020-21 school year to retain their student in the grade in which they were enrolled for an additional school year due to COVID-19 learning disruptions. Also, students whose special education services would have ended due to reaching the age of 21 may have the option to extend those services for the 2021-22 school year.
Please note that there is a hard deadline of July 15, 2021 in the law for families to exercise these options. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has also developed an application form to facilitate this process. In order to exercise either option, the parent or guardian must complete PDE’s application. More information about this opportunity, along with the application, can be found by clicking on the link below.
Student Grade Level Retainment (Act 66)
If you would like to discuss your child’s individual circumstances, I encourage you to contact your child’s school principal. Thank you for your continued support of the Octorara Area School District.
Sincerely,
Michele M. Orner, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
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Graduation Ceremony LiveStream Link
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
6:30 p.m.
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Octorara Junior/Senior High School Summer School InformationAny student in grades 7 through 12 who are interested in taking original credit courses or credit recovery courses, please complete OVA Summer School Credit Recovery/Original Credit Course Registration Form and the Octorara Virtual Academy Contract 2020-21. Your child's/children's school counselor will be in touch to confirm your interest in taking summer courses through OVA and to confirm the classes you are requesting.New this summer: In-person support for all courses is available at The Point in Parkesburg and at Octorara Junior/Senior High School (until July 22). Please view the links for In-Person Learning for more information.Mr. Mark J. PeticcaAssistant PrincipalOctorara Virtual Academy AdministratorOctorara Junior/Senior High School610-593-8238, ext 5510
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Use this link for more information.
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2018-2021 OASD Comprehensive Plan
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